This reminds me of something I wrote years ago when I was struggling with my soul being Marcus and what happens to Greg when I die.

"Finally, at the end of May, I came up with the absurd idea that I would go to heaven as a new soul separate from Marcus. When Anne shot that down saying that Greg would imprint on Marcus and otherwise just become dust in the ground, I experienced the feeling of utter devastation — completely destroyed — fetal position on the carpet, sobbing — sobbing inconsolably. It felt as if Lindsey had died all over again but without the promise that we would be together again one day"

The next day I solved the equation.

"I realized that for two months whenever Anne channeled Lindsey for me we spoke to Lindsey, not a stranger named Sitara with Lindsey’s memories. So, while Marcus and all 17,042 prior imprints sparked my life, when I die the soul that leaves is not just 1/17,043rds Greg because Greg = (17,042/17,043 + 1/17,043)=1."

Jes, my mathematical equation describes Asher's beautiful carnation metaphor. Different minds describe the same thing in different ways. He knew what would resonate with you.

You've read my story containing my quotes. If anyone else wants to, https://medium.com/illumination-curated/my-understanding-of-god-life-death-and-the-between-lives-we-experience-with-our-many-soulmates-af641080747f